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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,311,874 and 26,726,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,311,874 and 26,726,535 is: 58,017,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,311,874 : 26,726,535 = 26,726,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,311,874/26,726,535 = 26,726,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,311,874x = 26,726,535 × 26,726,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,311,874x = 714,307,673,106,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,307,673,106,225/12,311,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,017,786.17

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